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Frank Isham Thornton 1775–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: September 1841

Death Location: Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States

Father: Roger Jr

Mother: Catherine Linsey

Spouse(s): Dianah Griggs

Children(s): Rhodom Thornton

In 1775, Frank Isham Thornton entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Roger Thornton Jr And Catherine Catern Lindsey Linsey. Frank Isham Thornton married Dianah Disey Griggs, and had children including Rhodom Thornton. Frank Isham Thornton passed away in 1841 in Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Frank Isham Thornton entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Roger Thornton Jr And Catherine Catern Lindsey Linsey.
  • Frank Isham Thornton married Dianah Disey Griggs, and had children including Rhodom Thornton.
  • Frank Isham Thornton passed away in 1841 in Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Jr
1725–1797
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Linsey
1725–1797
Birth Location: Franham Parish, Richmond, Wise, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Dianah Griggs
1787–1878
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Rhodom Thornton
1808–1859
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia, United States
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Frank Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Frank Thornton
1775–1841
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Roger Thornton Jr
1725–1797
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Catherine ([Catern] Lindsey) Linsey
1725–1797
Franham Parish, Richmond, Wise, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Grandparents
Roger (Thornton) SR
1686–1730
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (Known as Richmond Co., VA after 1692)
Dennis (Linsey) Lindsey
1700–1762
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Henry IV
1665–1695
Ann Williams
1667–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry IV
1631–1730

Frank Thornton's Descendants

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Frank (Isham) Thornton (1775–September 1841) m. Dianah ("Disey") Griggs (5 Jan 1787–1878)
  1. 1. Rhodom Thornton 1808–1859 m. Martha (Ann) Benson 1811–1861
    1. 1. Louisa (E.) Thornton 1836–1921 m. William (James) Griffith 1829–1911
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Griffith 1864–1938 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Griggs 1857–1920

Frank Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Frank Isham Thornton in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1841
September 1841
Age 66
Death of Frank Isham Thornton in Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1841
    Event Place: Linville, Randolph, Alabama, United States
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